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MHT CET · Chemistry · Amines

Identify the product ' \(\mathrm{B}\) ' in the following sequence of reactions.
\(
\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{Br} \stackrel{\mathrm{KCN}}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{A} \stackrel{\mathrm{Na}^2 \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{B}
\)

  1. A Methyl cyanide
  2. B Ethylamine
  3. C Methylamine
  4. D Ethyl cyanide
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(B) Ethylamine

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\(
\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{Br} \stackrel{\mathrm{KCN}}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CN} \stackrel{\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{NH}_2
\)
Ethylamine